Vocal Coach Reacts: AURORA ‘Nature Boy’ Live Analysis!

[@ninaschofield]

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[@hatai]

Funny u mentioned her singing acapella…..🥳 This Nature Boy version is incredible! With a little comedy session to start with 🤩🤩 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z16vpXaYhbqiiq8

[@rezadjambak]

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[@Sir_Alex]

Aurora is a gift to the world .... so special, love her 😃

[@johndennison3140]

What I love about her covers is that she is able to change the whole song into a completely different meaning to what the original vision is trying to say take this cover I’ve heard the original thousands of times and never have I been transported into the story of this boy and his journey in the way that Aurora takes you,you actually are there seeing everything you see the whole picture,she also in the same concert takes you on a journey with The Snowman where you feel as if your walking in the air holding Aurora by the hand and seeing what she sees.Aurora is simply a Genius there is no other word to describe her and honestly we are blessed to have her music in our lives ❤️🍎❤️🍎❤️

[@ninaschofield]

This is so true!

[@Tarkus_]

Yes, "Walking in the Air" from this same concert is also absolutely beautiful. In fact, I always think of those two songs together (even though she doesn't do them back to back). They're both just gorgeous covers that take you on a journey with her. When I think of one, I always think of the other too.

[@DaveEd2499.]

The way she sings it transports me to medieval times, like I’m playing Witcher 3 or something idk 😂

[@TTTT-oc4eb]

The Nidarosdomen concert is already legendary. Aurora herself, the surroundings, the sound, the arrangements. One of the finest concerts ever, from any artists, from any time.

[@TheVirtualWatcher]

Nina, you really need to see this a capella version she did as a request called out from the audience:- Aurora - Nature Boy (acapella) - Melkweg-Amsterdam-The Netherlands 2018-02-28 : kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z16vpXaYhbqiiq8

[@stalekalkvik]

Most of my favourite versions of her songs are from that concert in Nidarosdomen (Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim) - really think you should do more of those songs… Looking forward to her concert in Trondheim in November 😊

[@stalekalkvik]

@@DreamersNights …not to mention an epic version of Murder song…

[@theblueoddity]

Aurora is simply amazing. She is from a different world

[@jonathanwetherell3609]

This entire concert is a Master Class in the power of music. How lucky were the audience.

[@kippys1]

This entire Nidaros Cathedral concert is perfection! I would love to see this broadcast on BBC or PBS -- it's that good, in fact better than much of what passes for iconic on those networks.

[@jasonmepham6598]

The whole concert is incredible. This was the first song.

[@X_ch4ng3]

😊👍 Always up for more Aurora. Regarding Aurora a capella, there's a video of Aurora doing Nature boy a capella on a concert. Because a member of the audience shouted it.

[@X_ch4ng3]

Aurora Nature boy a capella kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z16vpXaYhbqiiq8

[@panchiolarranaga1616]

This song was sang by Nat King Cole back in the 50's, composed by Eden Ahbez, in the late 40's I think , longhaired beachboy ahead of his time! Heard it in my home as a chld, my parents were Nat's fans......and I forgot ituntil 2017 when Aurora made this cover in the Trondheim Cathedral, NIdaros, and it simply blew my mind, She is so goooooood!

[@jefferyedoherty]

The entire Nidarsodomen concert is magical.

[@jefferyedoherty]

If you want to see Aurora in a fantasy movie, check out her version of Scarborough Fair, filmed in a medieval setting.

[@MidnightAutoPainter]

Best concert I’ve ever seen.

[@justjulie37]

Beautiful, as always. Aurora is the Best. You should do her cover of "Walking in the air" and "Life on Mars" from the same Concert.

[@davidmarques4812]

Pleaseeeeee, watch the entire perfomance! PERFECTION!

[@wp9860]

Yes, best performance of this piece ever. No small achievement since, at the time, everybody and their mother covered this song. Nat King Cole was the first to record it. He had a big hit with it. This song opened up Nat's entire career. It's incredible to see a singer come in 70 years after the fact and take ownership of such a classic piece. Aurora's performance was just so raw and ethereal, a perfect match to the song. She was almost belting at times, and I've never seen anyone attack this song that way. It's generally sung soft and buttery. I think Aurora deeply identified with the story. It's somewhat autobiographical because she is something pf a woodland nymph herself. Aurora at her very best.

[@Geralt26]

Love her voice and how she sing. Also like your reactions very much. When you said she could sing a cappella then it reminded me some video I saw from her concert (I will write from memory). When she said and the next song will be... and someone shouted Nature Boy. And then Aurora: "Oh, you want that song... Ok :)". And she sang it a cappella without any preparing ( it sounded great for me :) ).

[@ninaschofield]

Oh wow love that story!

[@Memento73]

Melkweg, Amsterdam 2018 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z16vpXaYhbqiiq8&ab_channel=G.Karssen

[@avedic]

Funny you mention the idea of her being in a fantasy series....or doing the music for it. I'm a HUGE Aurora fan and thought I'd seen everything.... But just yesterday I randomly stumbled across this cover she did of Scarborough Fair. And there's a music video for it as well...where she's basically in this super elaborate medieval setting. It's very high fantasy....with Aurora! It was really cool and I'm kinda shocked I'd never seen it before. Based on her hair, it seems like it was filmed right around the same time as this concert....in 2017.

[@peterweyland6824]

Her cover was used in the trailer to Alien Covenant, a movie about a homicidal robot, doing experiments on humans and aliens to create, well aliens.

[@Einyen]

2:18 "...she could sing a cappella, completely, and it would be stunning!" YES!!! And she DID perform the most magical a cappella song with her band members back in 2016, and it IS stunning! 🙂 And the harmonies are NEXT level: Through The Eyes Of A Child: youtu . be / CFzExUN1N8I

[@ninaschofield]

Ooh thanks for letting me know’

[@Einyen]

@@ninaschofield You're welcome. Aurora was 19 at the time, and I love one of the top comments of that video, so true: "A 19-year-old girl without any prior professional music background did this. She wrote the lyrics, composed the melody, sang the song in the purest way that humans expected to connect with: no instrument, only the voice alone. It is not only beautiful. it's magic."

[@brianpodolsky3949]

Its fun to watch you fangirl over Aurora, just like the rest of us. She really is in another league. And you are very talented yourself. Please keep exploring her music. It deserves to be heard by all. 🖖

[@Accolonian]

If this is the first video you see from her Nidarosdomen christmas concert, you should consider watching the whole thing. It is in my opinion her most iconic performance to date, and that is saying something.

[@aidanbyrne8267]

Her performance at Nidarosdomen (nee-dah-rohs-doe-men) is my absolute favourite, I really wish I had been able to experience it live. You should react to some (or all 😛) of her other songs from this performance, she bring so much power to the songs that's it's just a different experience to her other performances. If choosing one of her songs to react to next, Lucky is widely regarded as one of, if not the best performance of hers.

[@Einyen]

Very nice reaction! "Nidarosdomen" = "Nidaros Cathedral" in the city of Trondheim, Norway finished in the year 1300. She performed this amazing concert on Nov 2nd 2017, which is a classic now in the Aurora fan community, and it was aired several times on national Norwegian TV NRK. At first this concert was denied by the church administration because it did not meet the criteria for use of the church: "It should provide room for wonder, faith and hope" (Obviously they had not listened to Aurora's music). The festival arranging this concert complained to the parish council and they unanimously approved it. She also performed another cover here at this concert from the Christmas cartoon "The Snowman": Howard Blake - Walking In The Air (as well as David Bowie - Life On Mars, but you already reacted to the best version (imo) of that cover long ago, from NRK TV where she plays the Fender Rhodes piano). There are another live version of "Nature Boy": youtu . be / QcOnwLr9b50 as well as a studio version from the Deluxe version of her 1st album "All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend": youtu . be / 9w-bQaysbf0, if you want to listen to those privately. They used her version of Nature Boy in the trailer for the movie Alien - Covenant in May 2017.

[@Einyen]

Nature Boy was the first song of this concert, so it might be arranged in this way because it was like an "intro" song for the concert.

[@kevdenn]

Love to hear you singing "Nature Boy"

[@WhiteTiger333]

When she has sung this song in concerts, she normally sings it a Capella. The instruments here were such a gorgeous accompaniment, imo, as well as the aaah, aaaah, at the end, which she doesn't do without instruments. So very lovely! I wonder who came up with that ending - her or other musicians! At any rate, it always feels to me that she has taken a rather chipper Nat King Cole song and turned into something wonderful and mysterious out of myth.

[@Un4Given71]

Even as a mainly metal dude, cello may be my favourite instrument. The expressions a skilled player can make with it is just out of this word. It may be the most metal symphonic instument.

[@warrior4633]

Aurora😍

[@duncanwyer2460]

This whole concert was something special

[@paulhelberg5269]

Nature Boy holds a special place in my heart, and hearing our beloved Aurora sing her version is truly mystical. Thanks Nina.

[@lillia5333]

Great reaction! Im always getting more out of the song after your comments. You are a good teacher. Hugs from Norway🥰

[@taccamine8312]

I believe her cover of Nature Boy was originally made for the trailer of the ci fi horror film Alien Covenant. So your film association may be quite spot on. It is produced by Odd Martin Skålnes and Magnus Skylstad (Her previous guitar player and present drummer) But I am sure she invented the Cello melody herself.

[@AstralWarrior]

This song was used in the first Alien Covenant trailer back then ... it gave me chills and does so every time I listen to it. It's so haunting.

[@bigbigtimeboy]

4:50 "Oh no..." : P great tune - hadn't heard this one live yet! So good

[@michaelsaxman]

This is the opener of the concert, and I think the reason it doesn't resolve is to lead in to Little Boy in the Grass, a song for her first boyfriend who was killed in the worst school shooting ever. That is followed by a kind of viking death song, Under Stars. The three kinda kinda form a unit here.

[@cristobalbenitezmouesca6638]

Magnifica...

[@markstuartwakeley]

Nice one Nina stay safe x

[@tylerhackner9731]

Awesome 👏

[@nwlondonmetaller3427]

Aurora has a beautiful voice. I like the theatrical, gothic folk feeling of this song. I love it she does her own thing, not following the popular trends. She comes across with the feeling of Norwegian folklore and nature. If you like Aurora a lot, there is Russian solo artist who is very good, which I stumbled by accident is: "Polnalyubvi". Suggestion: Polnalyubvi - Кометы (Official Music Video). Also might appeal to you is Icelandic solo artist is "Sólveig Matthildur". She has an Alternative all-girl band called "Kælan Mikla". Suggestion: Sólveig Matthildur - Venus.

[@Thomas-qy7wm]

Haunting. Would love to see Aurora live someday. She will be performing in Paradiso, Amsterdam in two weeks. Unfortunately already sold out :(. Speaking of covers, I really hope you'll get around to Nightwish doing High Hopes and to Floor doing the Phantom of the Opera. If you haven't heard those yet.

[@cathinkabach7142]

I love this version! She truly is the queen of covers. And the atmosphere they create with the arrangement, her vocal, and the venue is sooo magical and mystical✨✨✨

[@Yendar2]

Aurora Suggestions: For some magic: Winter Bird at Nidarosdomen kzbin.info/www/bejne/jom5qHmsoLOHe8k If you have tissues ready: Little Boy In The Grass at Mahogany kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5zMh2pmabOXlas The beautifulness of Melancholy? Lucky at Nidarosdomen kzbin.info/www/bejne/jom5qHmsoLOHe8k Chills 'n wisdom Aurora-like: Through the Eyes of a Child -> epic at Nidarosdomen: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jom5qHmsoLOHe8k -> or pure acapella (too hard to decide between the versions): kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXfddquLg5aBbqs

[@ninaschofield]

Thanks for this!

[@steveweygint1503]

You really need to do yourself and us a favor and listen to her song Lucky from Nidarosdomen, this same concert. It's a masterpiece.

[@osovagabundo1]

I would love for her to collaborate with Bjork to do a modern female version/duet of Under Pressure.

[@gliebzeit]

Nina, thank you very much for your insightful reaction to Aurora's performance of 'Nature Boy' at Nidaros Cathedral. This is a splendid piece of art. To tell the truth, I've watched your reaction three times now - one of the best. I think that you might be intrigued by her performance in Hamburg 2019 at St.Michaels church ... a cappella. You must have the volume very high as she sings without microphone/speakers. She talks and begins singing at [two:eighteen] - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYjRaZWNa6iao8U

[@maxiarakaki2127]

Aurora in “The Witcher” soundtrack would be the best thing in the world

[@high5petservice944]

I sure with you'd do Eyes of a Child from this same concert

[@petecogan1]

So cool to hear her cover a Nat King Cole song from 1948. Very simple like the original

[@Tarkus_]

She opened this concert with this, and wow, what an intro. Instant goosebumps! There are a couple other fantastic versions of this that I think you should check out (even if on your own): kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z16vpXaYhbqiiq8 (impromptu a capella!) kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5Syn6qCp56Va5I (stunning arrangement and sound)

[@jjmail1971]

Great reaction as always. As a vocalist and pianist I think you would LOVE to watch this little mobile phone video she did 2 years ago where she sits at a piano and sings an unbelievable song that never made it onto her 1st album. Simply stunning, and shows her musicianship and goofy adorable soul. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGXKe3qOg9ieaK8 On a cell phone. Just doing it for some fan or friend who asked for it. Again, just incredible. And full of little human mistakes that make it even more astounding, because she just shrugs them off or has fun with them.

[@taismiranda2033]

hi Nina!! Demi’s album its here and you have to react to it!!! its perfect

[@ninaschofield]

Yes I can’t wait to hear it!

[@jhonychenil76]

Nice

[@hakanandersson1276]

So glad that you like this gem. I love this one and i'ts funny that you say 'she could easily sing this acapella' and you know she have done that several times. Love this even more than the Nidarosdomen. Her showmanship over the top and she is so quirky and funny. Hope you see this on your sparetime. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z16vpXaYhbqiiq8. Thank you so much

[@paulosantos73]

Nice reation... you should react to the amazing rendition she made of Rasputin from Boney M... Take care...

[@Einyen]

Nina already reacted to it, check the Aurora playlist or search for Rasputin on the channel.

[@bubuloti8945]

Hola guapa.Aurora,Diana Ankudinova i Angelina Jordan son las voices mas unicas del mundo musical femenino...

[@user-ep2jc9eo5j]

Please listen can't help falling in love by Diana Ankudinova she is amazing and beautiful young lady with a contralto voice

[@hiufernando7340]

Great reaction. Anyway, can i request your reaction to superb band from japan? The band is call "Lovebites" They all The Beautiful Queens heavy metal band right now in the earth. They are really really World class musicians. Phenomenal. And they have a lot diehard fans like me😁. The fans called Wolfpack. The song is "Set the world on fire" Hope you check out, and can enjoy it too. Big thanks🙏

[@imkokuo]

please, react to Lana singing Arcadia

[@capstan50g]

I love Nat King Cole's cover of this. It's interesting to hear Aurora's take on it. I think the word "idiosyncratic" is the word for her arrangements. There's beauty and strangeness intertwined. Say, I wonder if you've heard of Aurora's countrywoman Angelina Jordan? She won Norway's Got Talent at age 8 singing songs like Billie Holiday's Gloomy Sunday and George Gershwin's Summertime. She's now signed to Republic Records and recently released a reinvention of Elvis Presley's hit Suspicious Minds. I think you'd find it impressive. Here's a link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIXFfJuhmMqFZpI

[@andreasclaussenwahl5518]

Nature boy acapella? Here you are:😊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z16vpXaYhbqiiq8 After one in the audience cries Nature Boy, she says yes ok and she does it as a spur of the moment thing and even at one point forgets the lyrics but nevertheless pitch perfect. Just fantastic you will love it😊

[@arctic-1878]

Haha, I never knew this was a cover 😅

[@fadhilsyuza8758]

Hi Nina!! 👋 Please react to : • Nuca - Diamonds Thank you☺

[@bjarnyg]

i think she's a better singer than a songwriter.

[@Einyen]

Yes! And she is a great songwriter 🙂 This song is not hers though, it was written by "eden ahbez" back in 1947 for Nat King Cole.

[@MarianaSilva-ze3fq]

Please react to Demi Lovato '29' live on jimmy fallon 😭❤

[@fatiekhlasy2641]

react to halsey so good

[@jefic55555]

Please react to Sabrina Carpenter’s new album “emails i cant send”

[@Lightning_Alert]

Her very first single before she dropped the “Asknes” from her name, Puppet. She was maybe 15 or 16? kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGjVnJiOgrKZZ9k

[@Einyen]

She recorded it in Dec 2012 at 16 as a gift for her parents. Aurora uploaded it to Facebook, and a friend uploaded it without her knowledge to the Norwegian radio station NRK P3, they have a site called "Urørt" (Untouched) for new and unknown artists. This along with the 10th grade school performance uploaded by someone to Facebook was how she was discovered by Made Management and her current manager. Read more details on Aurora wiki under Puppet. We owe so much to Aurora's mother 🙂 : "Suddenly, three weeks after ["Puppet"] was released, I had management. And people were asking for interviews, and I got a few gigs. It was very strange. And I didn't even want to meet my management. I didn't have any use to become an artist, I didn't see the point of it. Then my mother told me that she felt this wonderful feeling between sadness and happiness, at the same time. She told me that if I could make her feel that way, maybe I could make people feel that way. And it would be selfish in one way to hide music from the world if it could be of any use. That kind of made me take the first step into the music industry."

[@Lightning_Alert]

Woah! That’s amazing! Thank you!!

[@seanreeder9017]

You said that she’s covering it but it gives her second writing credits (Aksnes) at the beginning of the video. Who wrote it?

[@HASarpsborg]

Eden Ahbez did in the 1940s

[@ninaschofield]

Hmmm perhaps she was referring to the arrangement credits 🤔

[@an_xx_w]

hello nina, I'm your new subscriber. can you react Peterpan cover where ever you will go? thank you madam nina🙏

[@celinekaram2684]

Pleaseee react to Demi Lovato new song 29 & if you want the full album🤘❤

[@pablohubahib8755]

PLEASE REACT TO KATRINA VELARDE COVER OF ALL BY MYSELF...THANKS A LOT NINA!!

[@taingho5785]

Sart

[@geronimobais7029]

How are you 🥰🥰🥰

[@ninaschofield]

Very well thanks, how are you? ☺️

[@geronimobais7029]

I so okay ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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[@guprovasi]

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[@Aseoai]

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[@sanderhavelte]

Please react to new music again. This kind of video's are so boring

[@marilyngeneral6255]

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